Build the Traveler Alliance from Scratch.

Chapter 245 Reminiscing about the gold and iron horse back then

It was evening, but the modest mansion in Xifang, Lin'an City, was brightly lit.

The servants in the courtyard were busy coming and going, but when they passed the study, they subconsciously lowered their steps, for fear of disturbing the two who were talking at night while holding candles in the study.

After a long talk, the elder of the two sighed, "I wish I could have known you 20 years earlier."

This person was dressed in common clothes, his beard and hair were all white, and his figure was a little thin. Although he was old, his complexion was still ruddy, his spirit was hale and hearty, and his eyes were piercing. He was obviously a master of inner strength.

Opposite him, a middle-aged man in his forties smiled lightly and shook his head: "Twenty years ago, I was still a wild Taoist who was obsessed with Taoism and wanted to worship under the sect of Master Chongyang Zhenren. If Master Xin knew me then, I'm afraid I'm going to be disappointed!"

"Ha ha!"

The old man surnamed Xin chuckled, and then asked curiously: "I would like to ask, why did Captain Cavalry change so much?"

Wang Chuyi said seriously: "Because I found out that learning the Tao can't save the people of Song Dynasty..."

The old man surnamed Xin was slightly stunned, then he exchanged a glance with Wang Chu, and suddenly burst out laughing inexplicably.

After the cheerful laughter gradually subsided, the old man said with a smile: "As expected of a famous rebellious real person, I have heard that there are only wrong names in this Jianghu, and there are no wrong nicknames. Looking at it now, it is indeed the case, but To be honest, compared to your master who lives in seclusion in the mountains and doesn't care about world affairs, the old man likes you, a deviant Taoist general!"

Wang Chuyi showed a smile on his face, looked at the old man in front of him who could only be seen in textbooks and said softly: "Master Xin is really annoying me, father-in-law, please know the Shaoxing government and East Zhejiang pacifier, and please Any privy secretary who entered the court accepted the decree, but you rejected them all. You let the high-ranking officials do nothing, but you chose to come to my Dingyuan Army and condescend to be a deputy general. It is really the luck of my Wang Chuyi and Dingyuan Army... Master Xin accepts my worship!"

After finishing speaking, Wang Chu took half a step back, straightened his clothes, bowed deeply with a solemn face.

The old man was startled immediately, and hastily stretched out his hand to support Wang Chuyi's arm. At the same time, internal force surged out from his hand, trying to stop Wang Chuyi, but a more subtle internal force emerged from Wang Chuyi's body, and it was easily dispelled. the old man's intentions.

There was no way, the old man could only watch him bow down to him.

"The Fa of the Whole Heart really lives up to its reputation!"

The old man sighed in admiration, then helped Wang Chuyi up, and said in a soft voice: "Captain Qi, there is no need to be like this, although you and I have met late, but we are friends who have forgotten years, you should understand that as long as you can go north to cut gold and conquer the Central Plains, you will not have to worry about it." As for any lieutenant general, even if he is leading the horse and kicking the horse for the captain, or as the forward of the army, I, Xin Qiji, would love it!"

The old man spoke firmly and boldly.

Wang Chuyi sighed: "Master Xin is righteous, Wang is ashamed..."

Xin Qiji smiled and held Wang Chuyi's wrist, and the two sat at the tea table again, continuing to discuss matters related to the Northern Expedition.

This frequent visitor in Chinese textbooks of later generations, a great poet who is collectively called "Su Xin" with Su Shi, is also a famous military general in the Southern Song Dynasty.

He was also a golden and iron horse, a young hero who swallowed thousands of miles like a tiger. At the age of 22, Xin Qiji rushed into the [-] Jin army with fifty cavalry, captured the rebel traitor Zhang Anguo alive in the Jin army camp, and escaped After chasing the enemy, he rushed back, offered his captives to Lin'an, and beheaded Zhang Anguo for public display.

"The banner of the strong year embraces ten thousand husbands, and the golden scorpion suddenly rides across the river at the beginning of the river. Yan soldiers night with silver beards, and Han arrows fly toward the golden servants."

It was Xin Qiji's emotion when recalling this youthful feat.

It's a pity that after returning to the Southern Song Dynasty from the Kingdom of Jin, Xin Qiji's enthusiasm for resisting the Northern Expedition of the Jin Dynasty and restoring the Central Plains was like a stone sinking, and he was treated coldly by the Southern Song Dynasty. I am more interested in the real talents and hard work shown in the first book.

Therefore, since the fourth year of Qiandao, Xin Qiji successively served as the general judge of Jiankang Prefecture, the magistrate of Chuzhou, and the Tien of Jiangxi Province. Frequent job transfers and promotions did not satisfy Xin Qiji. His bold and stubborn character and his enthusiasm for the Northern Expedition made it difficult for him to gain a foothold in the poor officialdom of the Southern Song Dynasty.

In 1181, Xin Qiji was dismissed from all official positions. He called himself Jiaxuan Jushi and lived in seclusion in Shangrao. After that, he went out to be an official several times and lived in seclusion several times in disappointment.

Before the Kaixi Northern Expedition, he was living in seclusion near Qianshan Mountain in Jiangxi Province, living a mountain village life of traveling, drinking, composing poems, and wandering wild cranes. Suddenly, he heard that the current prime minister, Han Tuozhou, advocated the Northern Expedition and called on the main fighters again. He is already 65 years old. Xin Qiji's spirit was lifted, and he immediately wrote a letter to Song Ningzong and Han Tuozhou to support their Northern Expedition. He also listed various reasons why the Song Dynasty must win and the Jin Dynasty must fall.

Later, Han Tuozhou wanted to invite him out of the mountain. Xin Qiji originally planned to agree, but when he arrived in Lin'an, seeing the new army formed by Wang Chuyi and him, Xin Qiji was shocked and changed his mind immediately. He took the initiative to find Wang Chuyi and said: I want to join the Dingyuan Army.

Wang Chu had a long-standing friendship with this legendary figure of all talents in civil and military affairs in the morning, and had a long talk with him that night.

The two communicated for a long time about the Northern Expedition, and they deeply regretted seeing each other too late.

As the imperial court was more peaceful, even after Han Tuozhou took power to carry out the Northern Expedition, the preparations for the Northern Expedition were still rather hasty, and the help of an official of the main war faction like Xin Qiji was urgently needed.

Wang Chuyi agreed to Xin Qiji's request without hesitation, and called him Master Xin, and planned to give up the position of general to Xin Qiji.

But Xin Qiji refused to accept it. He knew that his experience was not applicable to this new army equipped with new weapons.

Just as Xin Qiji humbly asked Wang Chuyi for advice on the tactics of the new army, there was a slight knock on the door.

"My lord, we have guests outside the house."

"..."

Wang Chuyi, whose thoughts were interrupted, frowned, and said softly: "Didn't I tell you that I won't see you tonight, let him invite you back!"

The voice outside the door suddenly trembled, as if it was about to cry: "Master, please don't leave the guest, he... he called in!"

Wang Chuyi stood up abruptly, his brows were furrowed, and his right hand was pressed on the sword at his waist like lightning.

He said that something was wrong. There are two types of servants in the Wang family. One is the servants brought by the wife from the father-in-law's house, and the other is the disabled veterans he took in from the army. The housekeepers and guards are the latter. They obeyed Wang Chuyi's orders, and knowing that he would not see any guests tonight, they would never let anyone knock on the door, even if it was the natal family brought by the wife from the father-in-law's house...

Seeing Wang Chuyi's solemn expression, Xin Qiji also realized that something was wrong, and immediately pulled out the sword placed on the desk.

Wang Chu glanced at his right hand and saw that his wrist was stable and his legs were planted on the ground as if they had taken root. He was obviously not panicked, and even a little excited.

"Captain Qi." Xin Qiji stopped in front of Wang Chuyi, and said softly, "If someone assassinates, let the old man stay behind!"

Wang Chuyi said in astonishment: "Master Xin, how can this be done?!"

Xin Qiji smiled and said: "The old man is already old, even if he wants to kill a thief, he can't be driven anymore, but you are still young, and you are the main force of the Northern Expedition against Jin, how can you die at the hands of Xiao Xiao... ..."

Before entering the study, Xin Qiji had observed Wang Chuyi's Cavalier's Mansion, and found that the guards in the mansion were all veterans of many battles, with good combat prowess. The noise that disturbed the conversation between the two in the study room was definitely the top master in the world!

Even Wang Chuyi, who has the name of 'Iron Foot Immortal', is probably not a match for such a master.

Wang Chuyi hurriedly said: "Master Xin, you..."

"There is no need to say more." Xin Qiji interrupted his words, shaking his head and said, "This old man has made up his mind, if Captain Qi is really sorry, let's concentrate on fighting the Northern Expedition after this catastrophe. This old man has wasted more than sixty years of unfinished business Zhizhi, I'm counting on you!"

As soon as the words fell, a young and helpless voice came from outside the door.

"I've said it all, I don't want to do anything, why do you insist on forcing me?"

Hearing the unfamiliar voice from outside the door, Wang Chuyi immediately closed his mouth, swallowed back the words he hadn't spoken yet, then drew out the sword at his waist, and looked at the door of the study with a vigilant and solemn expression.

The next second, the servant brought by his wife from her natal family opened the door tremblingly.

A young man in casual sportswear came from outside the door. Behind him were unconscious guards who fell to the ground.

Looking at the familiar sportswear on the young man, Wang Chuyi who was about to make a move suddenly froze there.

At the same time, a cold light suddenly shot out from behind the door, it was Xin Qiji who was hiding behind the door and waiting for an opportunity to strike.

The light of the sword flashed, but the young man didn't panic. He turned his head slightly to avoid the edge of the sword, and then clamped the blade with two fingers. His eyes followed the bright sword and looked at Xin Qiji's old and astonished face.

Seeing Xin Qiji's familiar yet unfamiliar face, Deng Yougang felt a little excitement in his heart, and almost took out a pen and paper to ask the idol he admired when he was young to compose a poem and sign his name on it.

Of course, thoughts belong to thoughts, Deng Yougang's hand movements are still unambiguous.

He flicked his two fingers lightly, and the exquisite strength immediately made Xin Qiji, who was holding a sharp sword, back again and again.

When the opponent's figure was resting on the wall, Deng Yougang tidied up his messy sleeves, and cupped his hands towards Xin Qiji.

"Boy, Changbai Mountain Deng family has just met Lord Xin!"

Hearing Deng Yougang's respectful and implicitly excited tone, the shock on Xin Qiji's face gradually faded away. Instead, he put away his long sword, frowned, and looked thoughtfully at Deng Yougang's too young face .

Deng Yougang replied with a sunny smile, then he turned his head, looked at Wang Chuyi who was stunned, and said in a low tone: "Brother Wang, the court officials are different, and it would be too much trouble to see you in a fair manner. Bar?"

(End of this chapter)